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Laurence Maroney

RB

A 1st-round pick (21st overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Minnesota, Laurence Maroney has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with DEN, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 50.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 57th percentile among RBs. His volume stands out most — the 86th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,504 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 220#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 1, 21st overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2010

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.7

57th percentile among RBs

15 games · 208 touches

Volume×0.1+1.22
Receiving×0.14-0.08
Total EPA×0.24-0.07
Conversion×0.1+0.83
Ball security×0.06-2.49
Yards/carry×0.12-0.83
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.43

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed62▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size46▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency77▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry19▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion85▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security3▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume86▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency46▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010DEN25474450
2009NE50.71575791499
2008NE39.8393
2007NE741383564116
2006NE59.6147456221941

Career profile

Laurence Maroney has appeared in 49 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (2006–2009), DEN (2010).

He has rushed for 2,504 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 44 passes for 459 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with NE: 835 yards and 6 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 74.0, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
453
57/g
4
8
1.0/g
53
7/g
0
Away7
304
43/g
5
6
0.9/g
46
7/g
0
In division6
336
56/g
4
3
0.5/g
17
3/g
0
Out of division9
421
47/g
5
11
1.2/g
82
9/g
0
In wins10
577
58/g
6
8
0.8/g
53
5/g
0
In losses5
180
36/g
3
6
1.2/g
46
9/g
0
On grass3
105
35/g
1
1
0.3/g
8
3/g
0
On turf12
652
54/g
8
13
1.1/g
91
8/g
0
Indoors2
95
48/g
3
5
2.5/g
38
19/g
0
Outdoors13
662
51/g
6
9
0.7/g
61
5/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL2 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BUF32 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 2NYJ23 rush yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 3ATL17 rush yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 4BAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 5DEN21 rush yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 6TEN123 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD83.4
Week 7TB43 rush yds, 1 TD55.9
Week 9MIA82 rush yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 10IND31 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD18.1
Week 11NYJ77 rush yds, 2 TD54.6
Week 12NO64 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD73
Week 13MIA41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 14CAR94 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 15BUF81 rush yds, 1 TD61.8
Week 16JAX22 rush yds, 0 TD35.6

Laurence Maroney — common questions

What position does Laurence Maroney play?
Laurence Maroney is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Laurence Maroney played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Laurence Maroney has played for NE (2006–2009), DEN (2010).
Where did Laurence Maroney go to college?
Laurence Maroney played college football at Minnesota.
When was Laurence Maroney drafted?
Laurence Maroney was selected in round 1, 21st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Laurence Maroney scored?
Laurence Maroney has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Laurence Maroney's ScoutIndex Rating?
Laurence Maroney rated 25.0 for 2010, the 5th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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